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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 36856

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 36856 from April 9, 1991 through March 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 36856 · 1991–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 36856

8 reports
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1.25″ hail
Mar 26, 2023
8:46 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Fort Mitchell, AL
0.88″ hail
Apr 4, 2011
10:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Ft Mitchell, AL
1.50″ hail
Mar 27, 2011
10:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Ft Mitchell, AL
2.75″ hail
Dec 28, 2005
12:51 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball to baseball size hail fell in and around Fort Mitchell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Mitchell, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2003
5:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported south of Phenix City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Phenix City, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2003
5:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell in and around Fort Mitchell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Mitchell, AL
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2002
6:47 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell in Fort Mitchell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Mitchell, AL
0.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2002
2:44 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell around Fort Mitchell and Twin Springs.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Mitchell, AL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 36856

7 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
9:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Nuckols Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Fort Mitchell, AL
UNK mph
Feb 13, 2025
7:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight-line winds up to 60 mph caused damage at the Branching Pines RV community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Uchee Creek, AL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2023
9:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near Highway 165 and Terminal Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Uchee Creek, AL
UNK mph
May 22, 2022
6:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES ALONG OWENS RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Uchee Creek, AL
90 mph
Aug 6, 2015
7:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An apparent microburst associated with a rear inflow notch on a bowing line segment caused an area of widespread and significant tree damage along and just east of 101st Airborne Division Road just east of Alabama Highway 165. A single tree fell across Highway 165 about 300 yards south of the intersection with 101st Airborne Division Road, which caused an accident when a motorist ran into it. However, the main impact of the microburst was along and east of 101st Airborne Division Road approximately three-quarters of a mile north of Dixie Road. A densely forested area of hardwood trees approximately 150 yards wide by 100 yards deep were either snapped or uprooted by winds of up to 90 mph. The tree damage pattern slightly fanned out pointing to the northeast. The damage area did not appear to make it all the way to the Chattahoochee River.
NWS Wind Report Location: .79 ESE Ft Mitchell, AL
58 mph
Jun 14, 1997
3:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were down in the Fort Mitchell area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ft Mitchell, AL
UNK mph
Apr 9, 1991
6:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 36856

1 reports
EF1 category
Apr 19, 2015
8:17 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 36856
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern Russell County and confirmed a tornado. The tornado touched down south of County Road 18 just west of Highway 165. The tornado tracked northeast and crossed Highway 165 causing structural damage to several businesses in the drop zone market, removing the roof off a metal building, and tossing several rooftop air conditioning units. A large hardwood tree was uprooted in this same location. As it continued northeast, it crossed two subdivisions causing mainly roof and siding damage to numerous houses in the subdivisions. The tornado moved into the Alabama portion of Fort Benning, mainly over forested areas of the installation before reaching the Chattahoochee River. Estimated peak wind was 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 SSW Oswichee, AL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 36856 area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,825
Households2,774
Housing units2,942
Income
Median household income$68,636
$100k+ households40.4%
$150k+ households12.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,369
Attached single-family31
Small multifamily68
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes465
Housing mix
Single-family share80.5%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share2.3%
Mobile-home share15.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,553
Renter-occupied221
Vacant units168
Home value & age
Median home value$252,700
Owner homes $300k+20.3%
Owner homes $500k+2.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built2011
Older-home share22.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,712
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 36856 have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 7 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 36856, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 36856?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 36856 is 2.75″. It was reported near Ft Mitchell, AL on December 28, 2005.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 36856 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 36856 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 36856 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 36856 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 36856 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 36856 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 36856 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 36856, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 36856, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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